Thomas Nelson sent me a copy of Faith and Pop Culture (Christianity Today Study) by Christianity Today. It’s part of their series of study notes for small groups – this one provides 8 weeks worth of material on the topic of culture. Over the 8 weeks you cover:
- Movies
- Books
- Sports
- Television
- Family friendly entertainment
- Violence
- Christian influences on Hollywood
- Entertainment v Faith
Each week starts with a mini-essay/article which can be used to start the debate. This is followed by two options for an opening activity, an introduction to the issue, an oportunity to reflect, a chance to dig deeper, and an application to move forward with.
The notes come across as well written and designed. I would be very interested in using them with the older teens that I work with.
Thanks to Thomas Nelson for giving me a copy to review.
thanks for the reminder …. it’s a book i keep going back to. I’m trying to restructure my days at the moment so there’s a good balance between admin/management, getting input (reading and prayer) and spending time with young people.
It’s amazing how much time youth workers spend at their desks!
I like the idea of the restructure, let us know how it goes, as our ministry grows I seem to spend more time being a manager than a minister which at times is fine but at other times seems to have missed the point.
Tapped into your messages through your name being highlighted by a speaker coming to Houston, Texas (USA) that was impressed by you at the Lausanne Conference. As a pastor, I am impressed by your observations of the need to spend more quality time with the youth to build good relationships. It was my Dad’s dilemma as a pastor, and it certainly is & has been a challenge for me with my own children and the others we attempt to reach in the inner-city 3rd Ward area of Houston. Keep up the good work Chris. I will get the book. Pray for us here in America & my church–Houston Praise And Worship Center–in particular. We will pray for you. Blessings! Bishop/Atty. Frank A. Rush
Thanks Frank, who was it who’d been at the Lausanne Congress?
I’ll be praying and hoping God continues to use you to bless others.
Hi Chris
This Friday can we just have another talk and also sometimes i get really get sooo angry so Could you ask Mrs Souten if i could have a time out card please it would really help
No worries Matt, will find you tomorrow.